Congress 15th convention: Counting completed for all posts, oath-taking after Dashain

Vote counting for the election to choose new leadership under Nepali Congress's 15th general convention was completed on Friday morning. Counting for all posts, which began on the night of Asoj 23, concluded after the final results from Madhesh Province and Bagmati Province came in.

According to Election Committee member secretary Katuwal, counting of votes for central members representing Lumbini Province, Gandaki Province, the Valley, workers, and families of martyrs and conflict victims had already been completed on Thursday night.

Member secretary Katuwal said that counting the votes of 4,700 voters took 12 days at the 14th convention. This time, the votes of 7,392 voters were counted within a week.

Preparations are underway to distribute certificates to the newly elected office-bearers and members and hold the oath-taking ceremony right after Dashain. The new central committee's first meeting will also be held after Dashain.